Sebastian County Pleas

In the 12th Judicial District Circuit Court in Fort Smith on March 6, Circuit Court Judge Michael Fitzhugh heard pleas and sentenced the following:

In the 12th Judicial District Circuit Court in Fort Smith on March 6, Circuit Court Judge Michael Fitzhugh heard pleas and sentenced the following:

Al Thomas Scarcelli, 41, 8707 S. 30th St., pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia that both occurred Jan. 16 and possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia that both occurred Dec. 21. Imposition of sentence was withheld for five years on condition of good behavior on the felony charges and one-year suspended on the misdemeanor. The sentences will run concurrently. He was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, $150 in court costs, a $31 jail fee, $125 drug task force fee and $100 public defender fee.

Stephanie Lynn Allen, 28, 4535 Spradling Ave., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm that occurred Jan. 14. She was sentenced to four years in prison plus two years suspended. She was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

Brian Lebeau Land, 26, address not available, pleaded no contest to a petition to revoke suspended sentence for residential burglary that occurred Sept. 23, 2005. He was sentenced to three years in prison plus 12 years suspended. He was ordered to pay $150 in court costs.

Joel Antonio Ayala, 19, 5518 1/2 Midland Boulevard No. 6, pleaded guilty to first-degree terroristic threatening that occurred June 13 and committing a terroristic act that occurred Oct. 21. He was sentenced to six years in prison plus 14 years suspended. He was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

Louis Ray Young, 22, address not available, pleaded guilty to residential burglary that occurred July 30. He was sentenced to two years in prison plus eight years suspended. He was ordered to pay full restitution.

Annette Skelton, 48, 17843 175th Ave., Spiro, pleaded guilty to theft by deception that occurred April 12. Imposition of sentence was withheld for five years on condition of good behavior. She was ordered to pay $1,371 in restitution, a $1,000 fine, $150 in court costs, a $31 jail fee and $100 public defender fee.

Randy Gene Stites, 43, 1922 Arkansas 282, Van Buren, pleaded guilty to simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia that all occurred Jan. 14. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus 15 years suspended. He was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

Andrea Noelle Golden, 27, 1221 Flat Rock Drive, Van Buren, pleaded guilty to theft by receiving that occurred Jan. 5 and second-degree forgery that occurred Jan. 3. Imposition of sentence was withheld for five years on condition of good behavior. She was ordered to pay $410 in restitution, a $1,000 fine, $150 in court costs, a $31 jail fee and $100 public defender fee.

Kenneth Dwain Reese Jr., 31, 2023 S. Dallas No. 51, pleaded guilty to delivery of a counterfeit substance that occurred Oct. 31. He was sentenced to four years in prison plus six years suspended. He was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

Karrie D’ana Cheater, 29, 4611 S. P St., pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor that occurred Jan. 18. She was sentenced to six years in prison. She was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

Marquise Almond Green, 18, address not available, pleaded guilty to theft by threat that occurred Nov. 21. Imposition of sentence was withheld for five years on condition of good behavior. She was ordered to pay a $400 in restitution, $1,000 fine, $150 in court costs, a $31 jail fee and $100 public defender fee.

Belva Lee Freeman, 49, 1206 1/2 N. G St., pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine that occurred Dec. 27. Imposition of sentence was withheld for five years on condition of good behavior. She was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, $150 in court costs, a $31 jail fee, $125 drug task force fee and $100 public defender fee.

Tilton Cornelius McDonald, 32, address not available, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine and misdemeanor criminal trespass that all occurred April 11. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison plus 10 years suspended on the felony charges and 90 days in jail on the misdemeanor. The sentences will run concurrently. He was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

Jose Guadalupe Chacon, 22, 2328 N. 29th St., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm that occurred Feb. 3. He was sentenced to two years in prison plus four years suspended. He was ordered to pay $150 in court costs and a $100 public defender fee.

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